Al Qari'a

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1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Calamity!

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1 AlqariAAatu

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2 What is the Calamity ?

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2 Ma alqariAAatu

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3 Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Calamity is!

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3 Wama adraka ma alqariAAatu

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4 A day wherein mankind will be as thickly - scattered moths

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4 Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi

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5 And the mountains will become as carded wool.

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5 Watakoonu aljibalu kaalAAihni almanfooshi

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6 Then, as for him whose scales are heavy (with good works),

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6 Faamma man thaqulat mawazeenuhu

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7 He will live a pleasant life.

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7 Fahuwa fee AAeeshatin radiyatin

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8 But as for him whose scales are light,

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8 Waamma man khaffat mawazeenuhu

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9 A bereft and Hungry One will be his mother,

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9 Faommuhu hawiyatun

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10 Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! -

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10 Wama adraka ma hiyah

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11 Raging Fire.

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11 Narun hamiyatun